Top 10 "Weird Activities" Around the World

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

For travelers seeking the outlandish, travel review Web site IgoUgo.com has come up with a list of its top 10 weird activities ranging from cream fights to cockroach races.   1. The Great Whipped Cream Battle - Olomouc, Czech Republic Fluff flies during this highlight ...

Top 10 Restaurants with Great View

Monday, June 9th, 2008

Food and Wine Magazine has come up with a list of the top 10 restaurants where the food is delicious but the view is as memorable. 1.The Aquarium, Dubai (Dubai's Creek) A floor-to-ceiling aquarium stocked with hundreds of exotic fish is the centerpiece of this stylish restaurant, which also boasts stunning views ...

Top 10 New Hotels Around the World

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Travel magazine Travel + Leisure has come up with its third annual list of the top 30 best new hotels of 2008 with ten of these listed below. The "It" list is compiled by editors at Travel + Leisure.   1. Banyan Tree Maldives Madivaru (beach hotel) ...

World’s Most Dangerous Beaches

Saturday, May 10th, 2008

A beach vacation usually conjures up images of lying on white sand relaxing not dicing with death but Forbes.com has come up with a list of the world's most dangerous beaches. Strong currents and deadly jellyfish are among the dangers that spring to mind but the biggest fear is ...

Top 10 Trains Around The World

Monday, March 24th, 2008

Askmen.com has come up with a list of the top 10 trains around the world, rating them on attributes like amenities, comfort, convenient routes, reasonable fares, and technology. 1. TGV, France The French sense of style extends to train travel and the TGV is an acronym for "train ...

Top 10 World Heritage sites

Friday, March 7th, 2008

Baffled by which of the 851 U.N. World Heritage sites to visit? Men's Web portal www.askmen.com has narrowed down the list compiled by the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to the top 10. 1. Stonehenge, England A prehistoric monument in the county of Wiltshire, ...

Top 10 Art Museums of the World

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Whether it's the Louvre, the Metropolitan or the Tate, some of the world's top art museums have become destinations in themselves, with online travel site TripAdvisor compiling a list of the world's top 10. "Travelers could easily get lost in them for at least a day," said TripAdvisor ...

World’s largest ferris wheel

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

The Singapore Flyer is seen from Marina City Park on the day of its inaugural spin February 11, 2008. It is Asia's first giant observation wheel and the world's largest at 165 metres (541 feet).         Source: [link]